Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Deba Hocho Sushi 6.25" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Tsutsugaki Framed in black and gold

Framed in black and gold

This chest was used to hold calligraphy and writing materials

Shishi are known for their fierce and bold demeanor

with exception to minor signs of use it remains in fine condition and are in good polish

where his image proliferated as a symbol of abundance

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Deba Hocho Sushi 6.25" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Tsutsugaki Framed in black and goldThis is a fine professional grade Deba Hocho sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century. Made using the same methods used to create samurai swords. The blade was hand forged from a combination of hard high carbon white steel forge welded onto a piece of soft wrought iron. After forging and shaping it was set into a Magnolia wood handle. Markings = Signature (Yoshinori) This Deba Hocho with a heavy single sided blade used in the Japanese